At 03:06 AM 6/13/97 +0000, you wrote:
"FDA has received reports ..."
Isn't that called "hearsay"?
"FDA is not aware of any substantial scientific evidence..."
I would like to suggest that they find some.
"...not generally recognized as safe and effective..."
Very cleverly worded, but unconvincing. Based on opinion.
"...a potentially serious public health concern because of the
possibility of residues in milk or meat."
For those who eat their pets? On cattle, yes, so
then ban it for use on cattle that will be eaten.
Don't we need to also outlaw silver jewelry?
Residues, you know.
"...may result in argyria..."
Or may not. They don't know?
Sex may result in aging. I don't know, but it may, sometimes,
so it should really be banned.
"...including pets) could potentially endanger..."
Yes, and deception, unsubstantiated scare tactics,
and lack of honor could potentially endanger our nation.
"...silver-containing products have not been approved by FDA..."
Well, there they are correct in not actively endorsing
something over which they are...
"not aware of any substantial scientific evidence".
Note: I am not promoting the use of colloidal silver. I don't use it.
If I saw some proof that people are being harmed by it,
I would speak against it. But the arguements being used
are unconvincing, and could easily go a different way, such as:
"We at the FDA are not aware of any substantial scientific evidence
that any harm has occurred in contemporary times through
the use of moderate levels of colloidal silver. We have
heard various rumors. When we can provide you with proof
one way or the other, we will take a stand on the issue.
Until then, people who engage in the use of these products
do so at their own risk. Currently we are working
hard to insure that our decision on this matter will be fully
documented and certain, so that there will be no question
about this issue for anyone willing to look at the data."
Ah but I am a dreamer. [Yeah, right buddy, when cows fly].
Gary Hawkins
